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There is no "standard" or "thread" in the regulation of biotechnology. Biotechnology products are regulated either under existing national laws (as in the US), newly promulgated laws (Brazil, Uruguay), international agreements (EU directives), or under voluntary guidelines. In addition there is no agreement as to what constitutes a biotechnology product (i.e. where natural breeding ends and biotechnology begins). In addition, risk assessment are influenced strongly by the statute under which the assessor is operating, which influences what products or techniques are being considered for regulation and the rigor of the assessment.


Last Modified: May 21, 2001
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